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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A185E

20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A185E. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072818'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC21FA015Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 185 · Chitina, AKAn in-flight breakup during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Feb 4, 2021 · N9725Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Oct 14, 2009 · N2764J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA175Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Clear Lake, MNThe pilot's misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. A factor to the accident was the grass runway that the forward landing gear dug into during the hard landing, resulting in the amphibian airplane nosing over.Jul 1, 2006 · N1972U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Luna, NMthe pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the…Oct 3, 2004 · N5964 · DestroyedNTSB ANC03FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.May 28, 2003 · N70176 · DestroyedNTSB ANC95FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Petersburg, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed above the airplane's stall speed. The high terrain and low ceiling (clouds) were related factors.Sep 14, 1995 · N90033 · DestroyedNTSB ANC93LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hulahula River, AKThe pilot in command's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain and the obscuration.Aug 30, 1993 · N70087 · DestroyedNTSB ANC92LA019Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKAn inadvertent stall while maneuvering for a precautionary landing. Factors include a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and inadequate altitude for the maneuver.Dec 14, 1991 · N2212T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Amitchiak Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's airspeed above stalling; thereby losing control. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain, the mountain wave, and insufficient altitude from which to recover.Aug 1, 1991 · N1687M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88FA140Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Liscome Bay, AKWhile in a narrow, tree-lined area just above a small cove, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while maneuvering, in preparation for a landing on a lake. The aircraft struck trees in-flight while in an unusual attitude and then struck the water. Poor…Jul 30, 1988 · N70168 · DestroyedNTSB ANC88FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AKA float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for…May 3, 1988 · N54768 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ANC83FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Valdez, AKThe plt had tried to fly to silver lake, earlier that morning, but had to abort the mission due to low ceiling & visibility. When he had returned at 1110 adt, the ceiling had improved, but there was still layers of stratus & fog below the main cloud base.…Sep 21, 1983 · N4559F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC79FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKOct 15, 1978 · N70269 · DestroyedNTSB FTW77FA058Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Houma, LAMay 31, 1977 · N3345L · DestroyedNTSB ANC75AA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKSep 22, 1974 · N70026 · DestroyedNTSB ANC74AA066Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A185E · Scammon Bay, AKApr 8, 1974 · N2249T · DestroyedNTSB ANC73AA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185E · Homer, AKApr 30, 1973 · N2748J · DestroyedNTSB ANC72FAA01Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185E · Northway, AKJun 30, 1971 · N2783J · DestroyedNTSB SEA70F0108Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A185E · Kent, WAOct 2, 1969 · N2726J · DestroyedNTSB ANC69A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Anaktuvuk Ps, AKNov 12, 1968 · N2256T · Substantial damage